Obituaries in Seminole, Maud, and Konawa, Oklahoma
John Jay Nichols
Aug 27, 2021
John Jay Nichols, 83 of Seminole passed on August 27, 2021 at Midwest City hospital. He was born September 1937 in Jackson Mississippi. John owned and operated various businesses for 60 plus years.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jaunita Cowell gone in June 2015 and Grandson Jonathon Nichols March 2020.
...Charlotte Louise (Harvey) Phares
Aug 26, 2021
Charlotte Louise Phares, passed away at the age of 67 on August 26, 2021, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born on July 5, 1954, in Texas to parents Richard Franklyn Harvey and Virginia Maxine (McClintock) Harvey. She grew up in Oklahoma City and the Harrah/Newalla areas in Oklahoma.
Charlotte was a homemaker. She was...
Melba Jean (Wells) Burton
Aug 25, 2021
Melba Jean (Wells) Burton , age 79 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...
Melba Jean (Wells) Burton
Aug 25, 2021
Melba Jean (Wells) Burton , age 79 and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Asher, Oklahoma under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home...
Donna Sue (Ferrell) Blakemore
Aug 24, 2021
Donna Sue Blakemore of Seminole passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the age of 75.
Donna, the daughter of Frank and Velma (Johnson) Ferrell, was born January 16, 1946 in Campbell, MO. Donna enjoyed gardening as well as preparing for weddings, she created wedding flower arrangements and wedding cakes. She was a Sunday ...
Maudie (Woods) Morrison
Aug 21, 2021
Maudie (Woods) Morrison, age 89, went home to be with the Lord and her husband on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma. She married Fred Morrison on February 7, 1951, in Seminole and they shared 66 years together before he passed away on February 2, 2016.
Maudie was a founding...
Barbara Ann (Anderson) Goodman
Aug 21, 2021
Barbara Ann (Anderson) Goodman , age 57 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away at her home Saturday, August 21, 2021.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at First Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Bro. Willie Williams will officiate, and cremation is...
Teresa Marie Bartosh
Aug 21, 2021
Teresa Marie Bartosh of Seminole passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 69.
Teresa, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Craig) Curtis, was born August 8, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas. On September 1, 1984, she married Delbert Bartosh in Golden Colorado. Shortly after their marriage, Teresa and Delbert moved from Colorado to...
Richard E. Ortley
Aug 21, 2021
Richard E. Ortley, Seminole resident, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Richard was born on December 13, 1950, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey to Lester H. and Doris M. (Erler) Ortley.
Richard married Gwen Shankles on July 27, 1995 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing drums. ...
Deloris Ann (Morris) Griggs
Aug 21, 2021
Deloris Ann (Morris) Griggs, longtime Seminole, Oklahoma resident entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Avonlea Cottage in Seminole.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
There will be a guest book to sign at Swearingen...
Gerald "Keith" Womack
Aug 20, 2021
Gerald “Keith” Womack , age 73 passed away on August 20, 2021 at McLoud Nursing Center in McLoud, Oklahoma.
Keith was born October 4, 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Gerald Eugene Womack and Georgia Faye (Richards) Lucy. He grew up in Harjo, Oklahoma. After graduation, he attended Oklahoma State University in...
Bonnie Lou Schlueter
Aug 20, 2021
Bonnie Lou Schlueter of Bowlegs passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the age of 90.
Bonnie, the daughter of Andrew and Florence (Turrentine) Duncan, was born December 9, 1930 in Earlsboro. On December 23, 1951, Bonnie married Hoyle Schlueter at Liberty Hill in Seminole County. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage prior to his passing...
Billie Jo Howdeshell Stark
Aug 19, 2021
Billie Jo Howdeshell Stark, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Billie was born on April 14, 1969 to William Lee and Betty Jean (Lamb) Howdeshell, in Toronto, California. She spent most of her life in Wewoka and Seminole, Oklahoma. Billie graduated from Wewoka High School. She also had a bachelor degree in...
Mary Ann Glenn
Aug 18, 2021
Mary Ann Glenn of Bowlegs passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the age of 85.
Mary, the daughter of Roger and Cora (McBroom) Chandler, was born December 27, 1935 in Bowlegs. She graduated from Bowlegs High School with the class of 1954. On June 6, 1954, Mary married George Mickel Glenn, in Bowlegs. Mary spent...
Jerry Dale Streater
Aug 18, 2021
Jerry Dale Streater, 85, Sapulpa, Oklahoma resident, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on, Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Jerry was born January 2, 1936 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Thomas Albert Streater and Rachel Clare (Coley) Streater. Jerry spent most of his life in the Wewoka, Oklahoma area.
Jerry served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Jerry...
Betty Lou Posey
Aug 17, 2021
Betty, the daughter of Samuel “Newt” and Louella "Babe" (Cole) Williams, was born at home on July 29, 1928, just south of Seminole.
Her parents were brought to Seminole by Oklahoma oil. Her family lived in oil company houses until her family were able to purchase their own. She graduated Bowlegs High School in 1946. She was...
Jimmy Dwayne "JD" Gray
Aug 14, 2021
Jimmy Dwayne “J.D.” Gray , age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home, Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Bishop Preston Draper will officiate, and burial will follow at Atwood...
Martha Ann Johnson
Aug 13, 2021
Martha Ann Johnson of Seminole passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the age of 84.
Martha, the daughter of William Cecil and Viola (Wilson) Cartwright, was born November 25, 1936, in Heavener, Oklahoma. Martha married Clarence Edward Johnson, May 20, 1954, in Tempe, Arizona. Martha enjoyed gardening and sewing; she loved her dog, she loved...
Armand Dustin Colvin
Aug 12, 2021
Armand Dustin Colvin, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 97. Armand was born on January 9, 1924, in Magnolia, Arkansas, to LeRoy Vincent and Theressa (Johnston) Colvin. As a young man who was declined the opportunity to serve his country in the military he worked in the ship...
Janis Leigh (Sockey) Phillips
Aug 12, 2021
Janis Leigh (Sockey) Phillips , age 60 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life Thursday evening August 12, 2021 at her home under Kindful Hospice care.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams...